Tendering For Care

Don't expect too much from your council if you're in that in-between zone - you can't quite cope on your own, but you don't want or need to go into a residential care home. A new report warns that as the number of older people grows - the UK's over-85s are expected to double in number by 2025 - and costs increase, many local authorities are raising the qualification thresholds for "social care" (also known as home care), where you stay in your own home but receive regular help.